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A piece of pita bread with with melted mozzarella and roasted tomatoes on a cutting board.
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Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Appetizer

This delicious easy appetizer with juicy roasted cherry tomatoes roast served over melty mozzarella on pita bread is ready in 30 minutes.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 188kcal

Equipment

  • medium baking pan
  • Rimmed baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced
  • 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + more for drizzling
  • cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 4 pita bread
  • sea salt
  • dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves for serving
  • chili flakes for serving

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 220°C / 425°F
  • In a baking pan, add the cherry tomatoes and garlic. Sprinkle one teaspoon of sugar all over and season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Add two-three tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and mix well.
    Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Place pita bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Add plenty of fresh mozzarella cheese on top, according to your liking, drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle a pinch of dried oregano.
    Bake until pita bread is nice and lightly crisped around the edges, mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbly, and moisture evaporates for about 5 minutes. 
  • Cut the pitas into four pieces and add 2-3 tomatoes to each piece, sprinkle some fresh oregano leaves and chili flakes on top, and serve immediately.

Notes

Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only estimated and can vary based on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1mg